FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Dear Dean,

We all know that U.S. minerals mining is crucial to jobs and the economy, but did you know they also play a valuable role in making the Olympics possible; in fact the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi include nearly every element on the Periodic Table.

Here is our newest infographic, "Going for the Gold," which highlights the use of gold in Olympic medals.

Our new Career Dayvideo highlights the importance of minerals to national security. The U.S. Department of Defense uses nearly 750,000 tons of minerals every year in jet engines, night vision goggles, armored vehicles and other technologies that protect our nation.